RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS IN ASSOCIATE BANKS OF STATE BANK OF INDIA

ADVERTISEMENT NO. CRPD/PO/AB/2014-15/04

RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS

IN ASSOCIATE BANKS OF STATE BANK OF INDIA

CENTRAL RECRUITMENT & PROMOTION DEPARTMENT,

CORPORATE CENTRE, MUMBAI

ONLINE REGISTRATION OF APPLICATION : 01.09.2014 TO 18.09.2014

PAYMENT OF FEES - ONLINE : 01.09.2014 TO 18.09.2014

PAYMENT OF FEES - OFFLINE : 03.09.2014 TO 20.09.2014

Recriutment Examination will be conducted tentatively in Nov. 2014. Candidates

are advised to regularly check Bank's website www.statebankofindia.com or

www.sbi.co.in for details and updates. The examination will be as detailed

under point No. 4 - Selection procedure.

Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment as Probationary Officers

(POs) in Associate Banks of State Bank of India. Candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere in India.

VACANCIES :2986

ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA : (AS ON 01.09.2014)

(A) Essential Academic Qualifications :

Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification

recognised as such by the Central Government.

Candidate having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date

of passing the IDD is on or before the eligiblity date.

Note : The date of passing eligiblity examination will be the date appearing on the

marksheet or provisional certificate issued by the University / Institute. In case the result

of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University / Institute then

a certificate issued by the appropriate authority of the University / Institute indicating

the date on which the result was posted on the website will be taken as the date of

passing.

(B) Age Limit : (As on 01.09.2014)

Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.09.2014 i.e candidates must have

been born not earlier than 02.09.1984 and not later than 01.09.1993 (both days inclusive)

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Phase-I Examination consisting Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive

Test for 50 marks.

The Objective Test will be online. Immediately after the online Objective Test,

Descriptive Test will be administered. Questions relating to Descriptive Test

will be available on computer (Online) and candidates will have to write the

answers on the answer sheet (Offline) provided to them on Paper/Pen mode.

(i) Objective Test: The Objective Test with 2hours duration consists of 4 Sections with

50 marks each (Total 200 marks) as follows:

a) Test of English Language (Grammer, Vocabulary, Comprehension etc.)

b) Test of General Awareness, Marketing & Computers

c) Test of Data Analysis & Interpretation

d) Test of Reasoning (High Level)

The candidates are required to qualify in each of the Tests by securing passing

marks, to be decided by the Bank.

(ii) Descriptive Test: The Descriptive Test with 1 hour duration (50marks) will be of

“Test of English Language (comprehension, short précis, letter writing & essay)”.

The candidates are required to qualify in the Descriptive Test by securing passing marks,

to be decided by the Bank.

Descriptive Test paper of only those candidates will be evaluated who have

scored qualifying marks in the Objective Tests and are Placed adequately high

as per total marks in objective test.

(b) Phase-II Group Discussion (20 marks) & Interview (30 marks)

The aggregate marks of candidates qualifying in both the Objective Tests and Descriptive

Test will be arranged in descending order in each category. Adequate number of

candidates in each category, as decided by the Bank will be called for Group Discussion

and Interview. The qualifying marks in Group Discussion & Interview will be as decided

by the Bank.

The examination will be held in the month of November 2014 (Tentatively).

EMOLUMENTS:

PAY: The starting basic pay is Rs 14,500/- in the scale of Rs 14500-600/7-18700-700/

2-20100-800/7-25700 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale I. The compensation

package includes attractive salary and perquisites such as furnished accommodation or

HRA, Conveyance Allowance, Medical benefit, LFC/HTC, Loans at concessional rates

etc. Total compensation varies depending upon the place of posting and the perquisites

offered by individual Banks and on an average is about Rs.65,000/- per month at Mumbai.

The salary Scales are due for revision

APPLICATION FEE AND INTIMATION CHARGES : (Non Refundable)

Sr. No. Category Total

1. SC / ST / PWD Rs. 100/- (Intimation Charges only)

2. All others Rs. 500/- (App. fee and intimation charges)

HOW TO APPLY

GUIDELINES FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATION:

Candidates will be required to register themselves online first through Bank’s

website www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in.

JEE Advance Examination News

GATE 2015

GATE 2015

Basic Features of GATE 2015

1. Examinations for all the 22 papers will be conducted by an ONLINE Computer Based Test (CBT). The online examination paper will contain some questions for which numerical answers must be keyed in by the candidate using the virtual keypad. Rest of the questions shall be of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type.

2. Biometric information (Photograph and Fingerprints) for randomly selected candidates may be captured before the start of the examination.

3. GATE 2015 examinations will be held during forenoon and afternoon sessions on alternate weekends (Saturday and Sunday) between 31st January 2015 and 14th February 2015. Examination for some of the papers in GATE 2015 will be held in multiple sessions. Exact details regarding complete examination schedule will be notified at a later date.

4. For GATE 2015 the entire process of filling up of application form, uploading of certificates/documents, etc., will be online and the candidates should not send any hard copy of their application form/documents, etc., to any of the IIT/IISc zonal GATE office.

5. The payment of application fees would be online through different modes like net banking, debit/credit card, e-challan, etc.

6. The admit cards for GATE 2015 would be available through the online process only. Candidates can download their admit card from GATE 2015 website. No hard copy of admit cards will be posted to the candidates.

General Information on GATE 2015

1. Application Process: For GATE 2015 all information related to the candidates will be available in a single GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). Candidates have to register and fill the application via ONLINE mode ONLY by accessing the zonal GATE websites of IISc and any of the seven IITs. The photograph and signature of the applicant must be uploaded during the online application.Please note that all necessary certificates, such as, degree certificate/certificate from the Principal and the category certificate, if any are also to be uploaded. Please note that application forms are not available for sale anywhere else.

2. Downloadable Admit Card: Admit cards will NOT be sent by e-mail/post, they can ONLY be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites tentatively from 17th December 2014. The candidate has to bring the printed admit card to the test center along with at least one original (not photocopied/scanned copy) and valid (not expired) photo identification. It may be noted that one of the following photo identifications is ONLY permitted: Driving license, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID,Aadhaar UID, College ID, Employee identification card, or a notarized affidavit with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address. The details of this ID proof have to be given while filling the online application.7

3. Numerical Answer Type Questions: The question paper for GATE 2015 will consist of questions of both multiple-choice type and numerical answer type. For multiple choice type questions, candidates have to choose the answer from the given choices. For numerical answer type questions, choices will not be given. Candidates

have to enter a number as the answer using a virtual keypad.

Important Dates Related to GATE 2015

GATE Online Application Processing System

(GOAPS) Website Opens Monday 1st September 2014(00:00 Hrs)

Last Date for Submission of Online Application through Website Wednesday 1st October 2014(23:59Hrs)

Last Date for Request for Change in the Choice of City Friday 21st November 2014

Availability of Admit Card on the Online Application Interface for printing Wednesday 17th December 2014

GATE 2015 Online Examination Forenoon: 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon,Afternoon: 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM

Saturday and Sunday 31st January, 1st, 7th, 8th and 14th February, 2015

Announcement of Results  12th March 2015 (17:00 Hrs)

How to Apply

All candidates have to apply only ONLINE.

Details of application fee for GATE 2015 The application fee is non-refundable.

Male Candidates (General/OBC) 1500/-

Women Candidates of any category 750/-

Other Candidates (General/OBC) 1500/-

SC / ST / PwD* Category Candidates 750/-

* PwD: Person with a Physical Disability

For GATE 2015 payments would have to be made through online by selecting either using any bank Debit Card/Credit Card, Net Banking or e-challan facilities ONLY.

Additional charges will be applicable as per the rule of the bank from where the money is being transferred gives the charges as applicable for State Bank of India (SBI) and Axis Bank where the GATE 2015 account is opened and where the money is to be transferred.

GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS)

An online interface is provided for your interaction with the GATE Office. With this interface you can

1. Apply for the examination online.

2. Upload photograph, signature and other documents like graduation certificate/ certificate from Principal, caste certificate (if applicable) etc.

3. Pay the application fee through net-banking.

4. Check the Status of your application form: Received, Under Scrutiny, Accepted, Defect Status, Status after Rectification, Rejected with Valid Reasons, Admit Card Ready for Download, etc.

5. Contact the Zonal GATE Offices in case of any queries/problems.

6. Download Admit Card.

7. View your answers, marks and GATE score.

For more information follow this link http://gate.iitk.ac.in/GATE2015/docs/ib.pdf

SSC CGL Tier I Cut off Mark..............................to see the result please click on this link: http://ssc.nic.in/press-release/ROLL_L1_19_08_2014.pdf

COMMON RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR RECRUITMENT IN CLERICAL CADRE IN PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS (CWE Clerks- IV)-Dec.2014

COMMON RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR RECRUITMENT IN CLERICAL CADRE IN PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS (CWE Clerks- IV)-Dec.2014

Any eligible candidate, who aspires to join any of the Participating Organisations listed at (A) as a Clerk or in a similar post in that cadre, is required to register for the Common Recruitment Process (CWE Clerks -IV). Candidates who appear and are shortlisted in the examination, will subsequently be called for a Common Interview to be conducted by the Participating Organisations and co-ordinated by the Nodal Bank with the help of IBPS. Depending on the State/UT wise vacancies to be filled in during the financial year 2015-16 based on the business needs of the Participating Organisations and as reported to IBPS, candidates shortlisted will be provisionally allotted to one of the Participating Organisations keeping in view the spirit of Govt. Guidelines on reservation policy, administrative

convenience, etc. The validity for CWE Clerks-IV will automatically expire at the close of business on 31.03.2016 with or without giving any notice.

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS

Allahabad Bank

Corporation Bank

Syndicate Bank

Andhra Bank

Dena Bank

UCO Bank

Bank of Baroda

Indian Bank

Union Bank of India

Bank of India Indian

Overseas Bank

United Bank of India

Bank of Maharashtra

Oriental Bank of Commerce

Vijaya Bank

Canara Bank

Punjab National Bank

Punjab & Sind Bank

Central Bank of India

Any other bank or financial institution

The tentative schedule of events is as follows:

Event Tentative Dates

Online Registration 12.08.2014 – 01.09.2014

Payment of Application Fees- Online 12.08.2014 – 01.09.2014

Payment of Application Fees- Offline 14.08.2014 – 03.09.2014

Download of Call Letter for Pre-Examination Training (PET) for

SC/ST/ Minority Community/ EXSM/ PWD candidates

07.11.2014 – 17.11.2014

Pre-Examination Training 17.11.2014 – 22.11.2014

Download of Call letter for Examination After 17.11.2014

Online Examination (Tentative dates)- some/ all/ additional dates as

the need arises

06.12.2014, 07.12.2014, 13.12.2014,

14.12.2014, 20.12.2014, 21.12.2014,

27.12.2014

Declaration of result status of examination (CWE) January 2015

Download of call letters for Interview January 2015

Conduct of Interview February 2015

Provisional Allotment April 2015

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Age (As on 01.08.2014): Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 28 years

Educational Qualifications: A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.

CWE – ONLINE EXAMINATION

I. The structure of the Examination which will be conducted online is as follows:

Maximum Marks & Duration

1 Reasoning 40

2 English Language 40

3 Numerical Ability 40

4 General Awareness(with special reference to Banking Industry) 40

5 Computer Knowledge 40

Total 200   Composite time of 2 hours

Penalty for Wrong Answers: There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no penalty for that question.

Candidates are advised to regularly keep in touch with the authorised IBPS website www.ibps.in for details and updates.